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Feb. 4th, 2005 10:39 amThose of you struggling with adware/spyware may want to read the latest Windows Secrets Newsletter.
Anti-adware misses most malware
http://windowssecrets.com/050127/
80% percentent of PCs are infected, and AdAware/Spybot only remove about half of it.
Sigh. Looks like the freebie programs just aren't covering it anymore. Even stuff you have to pay for doesn't get all of it. I know someone recommended CWShredder (mentioned in the article) to me, but it consistently says my PC is clean, while AdAware finds it in the registry every time.
Well, I was preparing to spend money at Fry's this weekend anyway. We just got the DSL equipment package yesterday, but I want to get everything backed up first before I install it. I don't want to spend forever changing out CDs, so we'll be purchasing either a DVD burner or external hard drive this weekend. The prices have come down enough it's affordable. And maybe one or two of those things mentioned in the article.
Anti-adware misses most malware
http://windowssecrets.com/050127/
80% percentent of PCs are infected, and AdAware/Spybot only remove about half of it.
Sigh. Looks like the freebie programs just aren't covering it anymore. Even stuff you have to pay for doesn't get all of it. I know someone recommended CWShredder (mentioned in the article) to me, but it consistently says my PC is clean, while AdAware finds it in the registry every time.
Well, I was preparing to spend money at Fry's this weekend anyway. We just got the DSL equipment package yesterday, but I want to get everything backed up first before I install it. I don't want to spend forever changing out CDs, so we'll be purchasing either a DVD burner or external hard drive this weekend. The prices have come down enough it's affordable. And maybe one or two of those things mentioned in the article.
